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Note Income taxes (Net operating loss carryfowards) (Detail) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | $ 794,833
Tax Year 2019 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 662
Tax Year 2024 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 10,125
Tax Year 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 13,516
Tax Year 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 11,126
Tax Year 2027 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 29,021
Tax Year 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 327,166
Tax Year 2029 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 99,182
Tax Year 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 105,048
Tax Year 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 94,434
Tax Year 2032 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 16,694
Tax Year 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 96
Tax Year 2034 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 78,632
Tax Year 2037 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | 7,489
Tax Year 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss and other carryforward available | $ 1,642

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